Two college friends and myself are looking to put together a mobile application start-up. We have the business end of the startup covered, but we need to find a developer to help us out. We need some financial guidance on what to do and what not to do. Should we pay a freelance developer, or bring someone on board with us as a partner? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 15 answers

What basic, personal accounting software do you recommend? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 15 answers

My car was repossessed and auctioned and now Honda wants the difference paid in full. If I could have made the payments I would have...are there any lawyers out there that can help answer my questions, worries and anxieties? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 14 answers

Can you recommend a kickass financial advisor/planner in Southern California, por favor? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 2 answers

How do financial dominatrices make their money? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 8 answers

How long should various home or personal records be retained? I know this topic may sound tiresome as the answer comes up frequently in newspapers and magazines, but I think in many cases people are re-hashing the old dogma. Also, in the internet age, perhaps the answers have changed. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Seeking guidance with financial planning (loans, down payment, more) [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

What are the UK legal system rules and regulations around storing financial, legal and official paperwork as scanned digital copies? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 7 answers

How does one apply for financial aid at a public university as an independent party? This is to imply there will not be financial assistance from the parent/guardian; is there a way for their income to be excluded as criteria in evaluating aid eligibility? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 11 answers

PersonalBankingFiascoFilter: My gf's bank didn't stop a payment they said they would. Details and [more inside]: [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 4 answers

Will a single parent selling a home that has appreciated a lot and that has a very low mortgage payment, then buying a much more expensive house with all of the proceeds help make the child more (or less) eligible for financial aid (not loans) for college? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 9 answers

[Attention-Citation-Officers-Filter]: I am clueless as to the proper way of citing financial documents in the course of my writing. The Chicago Manual of Style has left me high and dry. Hope me! [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 19 answers

Are there any financial institutions available in the US to buy Euros as a hedge against the falling dollar? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 19 answers

I worked hard when I was single and saved a bunch of money. Now I'm married with kids, not able to save much, and I want to send my child to private school. Private school says OK, but no tuition assistance for you. My friends have no savings, but otherwise similar situation, and were granted a huge tuition break. What gives? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 23 answers

What is a good way to manage numerous medical bills and insurance EOBs? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 5 answers

Mac switcher / Intuit hater question: Is there a good alternative to Quicken for the Mac? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 12 answers

How do you establish your credit rating and rental history in one country when you're from another one? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 9 answers

Toronto money filter: Two full-time students, recently common-law (under the CRA definition) looking for financial planner recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Can my wife claim my tuition as a tax credit in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Looking for a financial (not debt/credit) counselor in Los Angeles area for a couple with different financial approaches/backgrounds. [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 7 answers

What are the best online financial resources? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 16 answers

Searching for a financial planner south of Boston. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 2 answers

Help me write a good complaint letter so I can get my $99 back. [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2007 - 8 answers

I’m an early-30’s guy, seeing an early-30’s girl who I think I could be with long term. She is unquestionably an awesome person, and I appreciate the fact that she brings a different perspective and background to the relationship than my own. As with many things, these differences can be a double-edged sword. Read on, below... [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 50 answers

Career/Financial Advice: Safety vs. Fulfillment - Can I afford to quit my job? Great salary, massive stock options, utter boredom/disappointment. [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 21 answers

Can I leverage being the spouse of an EU citizen to get UK/EU rates for a postgraduate program in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 5 answers

Can anyone make some recommendations on a Purchasing Process management software? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 4 answers

Can someone please point me in the right direction to find practice test papers for Financial Accounting? (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statements of Returns on Equity, Cash Flow Statements, Depreciation, Ratios, etc. etc.) Assorted business schools worries inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me find a well-designed financial services site that is not stuffy! [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 3 answers

Have you ever had someone else sublease (sublet) your rental apartment, long-term? (Long enough that the person was paying you month-to-month, rather than paying you all in advance?) If so, how did you find a reliable person? Or what happened when you found a bad person?? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2007 - 8 answers

I have just spent the afternoon watching stocks around the world decline partially based on sub prime market fallout. My question is how can things be so great when the Fed is handing out stacks of cash to keep things stable (34 Billion USD and counting, not including the international bail out)?
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 25 answers

A tax question. Our family has experienced a drop in income and an emergency (not medical). I have a 40 thousand dollar 401K retirement fund and want to get 16K out of it. Our family makes 91K gross with two dependents. What will be the tax hit on the 15 k from the retirement fund (so we won't be surprised at tax time). [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2007 - 6 answers

Any tips or tricks to memorizing financial math formulas [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Seattle Filter: Looking for a Financial Planner to assist twenty-something newlyweds with combining finances, investment strategies, etc. [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a financial advisor who specializes in clients who live overseas? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 2 answers

What is the best method to resolve this debt? Is it possible to have it removed from my credit history entirely? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 17 answers

How to evaluate/compare high-yield savings account offers online? This question is anonymous due to the relatively tiny dollar amounts described inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2007 - 29 answers

Financial planner in Boston area [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 8 answers

I need to find a free or very low cost service where I can sit down with a live person on a weekly or monthly basis and help make a budget we can stick to and sort out my family finances. I am not low income. Does such a service exist for me in Maine? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2007 - 15 answers

I'd welcome hearing of Mefites who have had experiences with the Prosper website as a borrower. (Or, if no one can help me on that, recommendations for Chicago or national credit unions accessible to most anyone.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 6 answers

Any reason to keep laboratory invoices? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2007 - 2 answers

Anyone have experience with USAA Financial Planning services? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 8 answers

A friend needs to find a good place to park some money that will ultimately be used for house down-payment purposes. Help me come up with a few good investment options. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2007 - 23 answers

I could use your help hive mind. I'm currently taking an accounting course in college, and I'm having difficulties with financial statements and what gets reported where. I'm looking a mnemonic system that can embed this into my brain, as well as tricks and formulas which can help simplify this for me. [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Is holding a small amount of money in the form of insurance stock a smart move for a mid-20s grad student? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 14 answers

Is it unreasonable to put a lawyer on a budget? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 21 answers

My boyfriend recently received $25K as part of a settlement after his father's death, and he'll be filing the FAFSA for graduate school soon. [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 6 answers

How long does it normally take to get approval of the filing of a federal estate tax return? How about the filing of an Iowa inheritance tax return? eg, how long does it take to receive the tax clearances from the feds and the state authority? If it matters, the returns are being filed by a major financial institution for an estate with substantial assets.
posted on Dec 22, 2006 - 1 answers

I have a question about resolving an issue with my credit that is keeping me from opening a new bank account. I was overdrawn at Washington Mutual in California. The amount is around seven hundred dollars. It went to a credit agency a while ago and now shows up on my credit report. I have moved to Pennsylvania and when I went to open a new bank account, surprise surprise was not allowed to. The bank employee told me that what I needed to do is call the credit company and tell them that I will pay the full amount, (which I want to do, and thankfully, can now), if I get them to agree to send a written confirmation that I have made good on my debt and that the matter has been resolved. He said that is the only way that I will ever get to open an account at any bank. A few weeks ago, I went through metafilter with a fine tooth comb to find advice on how to go about this, but didnt find the answers I need. [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 17 answers

Where can I find the Audited Financial Reports for a bunch of nonprofits? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2006 - 5 answers